Sr Manufacturing HR Lead

Owens Corning Foundation; Summit (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Corning is seeking a Sr. HR Lead for the Summit, IL facility. You will partner with plant leadership to drive HR strategy, talent development, and employee relations to support growth and operational excellence.

You will guide recruitment, onboarding, and leadership development, ensuring a compliant and inclusive workplace with a focus on safety and performance. This role reports to Regional HR Leader – West and Summit Plant Leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience in HR, business, or related field.
• Proven HR leadership experience in a plant/manufacturing setting preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HR policy, compliance, and labor relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategies in partnership with plant leadership.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and development to meet current and future needs.
• Coach leaders on performance management and organizational capability.

Skills

Change Leadership

Business Acumen

HR Expertise

Employee Relations

Communication & Coaching

Strategic Thinking

Leadership & Influence

Execution & Accountability

Learning & Development

Travel

Union Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field

Job description

The Sr. Human Resources Lead for the Summit, IL facility serves as a strategic partner to the Plant Leader, driving an inclusive culture, organizational effectiveness, employee and labor relations, and talent development. As a key member of the Plant Leadership Team, this role leads HR strategy and execution to support business growth, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The HR Lead provides expert guidance on all human capital matters, ensuring alignment with best practices and business objectives.

Reports to: Regional HR Leader – West with a dotted line to the Summit Plant Leader

Span of Control: 2 direct reports: Sr HR Associate and Talent & Development Coordinator

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Developing and Executing HR Strategies

The Sr. HR Lead develops and implements talent strategies that elevate organizational capability and drive business results. This role partners with plant leadership to build accountable roles, foster a performance-driven culture, and ensure the right talent is in the right roles. Key responsibilities include:

• Collaboration with plant leadership to shape roles with clear accountability and growth opportunities
• Driving pay-for-performance through effective use of company’s talent systems and practices
• Building collaborative, engaged teams aligned to shared goals
• Supports safety and engagement initiatives ensuring that leaders and employees embody Owens Corning’s “Safer Together” brand
• Leads employee relations to ensure high plant and employee performance while ensuring consistent execution of company policy and practices
• Diagnosing performance gaps and implementing innovative solutions to fill those gaps
• Contributing to broader business strategy beyond HR

Leading, Engaging, and Developing Talent

The Sr. HR Lead builds a high-performing, inclusive culture by coaching leaders, accelerating talent development, and driving effective recruitment and onboarding. This role ensures the organization has the right people in the right roles to meet current and future needs, leveraging internal and external resources to maximize capability.

Key responsibilities include:

• Driving recruitment strategies that enhance employer brand and candidate experience
• Creating an inclusive environment that empowers employees to thrive
• Leading training, onboarding, and development programs, including partnerships with local institutions
• Investing in the growth and development of the HR team
• Overseeing new hire training and ensuring new hires have a positive on-boarding experience
• Coaching leaders on OC Leadership Capabilities and performance management
• Facilitating employee engagement and recognition initiatives
• Acting as a trusted advisor on organizational and talent matters
• Partners with the plant leadership team to improve plant organizational results by measuring and assessing performance, diagnosing problems and implementing solutions.
• Supporting communication strategies that align and inspire teams
• Promoting cross-functional collaboration to elevate plant performance

Fostering a Positive Employee Relations Environment

The Sr. HR Lead cultivates a diverse, collaborative, and high-performing workplace where employees are empowered to drive business success. This role ensures compliance, strengthens community ties, and positions Owens Corning as an employer of choice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating an inclusive, engaged culture with clear ownership and accountability
• Ensuring talent is selected, trained, and equipped to meet performance expectations and business needs
• Monitoring labor activity and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations
• Establishing Owens Corning as an employer of choice in the Summit market
• Building strong relationships with community and political stakeholders
• Representing Owens Corning in local affairs and community events
• Leveraging employee engagement as a platform for internal and external communications

HR Functional Leadership

The Sr. HR Lead provides strategic HR insight to shape organizational design, talent investment, and workforce planning. As a trusted business partner, this role models fair treatment, supports leadership development, and drives future-ready capability building.

Key responsibilities include:

• Advising on organizational structure, work design, and talent needs
• Coaching leaders on employee development and growth planning
• Modeling and promoting fair, inclusive leadership practices
• Using capability modeling to guide skill development and workforce planning
• Actively contributing to business team strategy and execution
• Oversee training & development within the facility utilizing TPM methodologies in partnership with the Training and Development team

The Sr. HR Lead ensures effective execution of core HR systems and programs, supporting compensation, benefits, wellness, and workforce analytics to enable informed decision-making and employee engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Championing plant-level Compensation & Benefits programs
• Leading wellness strategy to foster employee well‑being and engagement
• Overseeing the administration of HRIS platforms (e.g., SuccessFactors, Talent Center, Kronos) for recruiting, payroll, Variable Incentive Pay, learning, reporting, and resolving employee inquiries
• Leveraging HR analytics to support strategic business decisions

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 5–7 years of progressive HR experience

Preferred Experience

• Demonstrated success in driving employee engagement and implementing impactful HR strategies
• Proven ability to partner with business leaders to deliver strong operational results
• 2-3 years’ experience as an HRBP supporting a unionized plant strongly preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Change Leadership: Proven ability to lead through growth, transformation, and innovation. Builds high-performance cultures that balance results with care for individuals.
• Business Acumen: Understands key business metrics and financial drivers to align HR strategies with operational goals.
• HR Expertise: Deep knowledge of HR best practices across performance management, compensation, talent acquisition, development, and succession planning.
• Employee Relations: Skilled in coaching leaders and employees through complex issues, conducting investigations, leading in a unionized environment, and fostering a high-performing, compliant workplace.
• Communication & Coaching: Strong written and verbal communication skills; effective at coaching for performance and development.
• Strategic Thinking: Uses data and insights to guide decisions, anticipate future needs, and shape workforce capabilities.
• Leadership & Influence: Inspires and energizes others, develops talent, drives results, and fosters collaboration across teams.
• Execution & Accountability: Follows through on commitments, drives initiatives to completion, and models integrity.
• Learning & Development: Actively engages in personal and team growth; promotes continuous learning.
• Travel: Willingness to travel as needed.
• The Sr. HR lead is expected to perform all other tasks as assigned

The base salary range for this position is $108-$140k. We also offer a substantial
benefits package including insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability/supplemental offerings),
401k (company contribution regardless of employee participation – plus match), liberal paid time off
(vacation, personal floating and standard holidays), Employee Assistance Services, Stock Purchase
Program – and more!

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy‑efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market‑leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1938 and based in Toledo, Ohio, USA, Owens Corning posted 2024 sales of $11.0 billion. For more information, visit www.owenscorning.com.

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such as formal apprenticeship programs, Owens Corning does not employ anyone under the age of 18.